Thursday, October 2nd, was School Custodian Appreciation Day! SBMHS proudly celebrate our custodians. Each day, they work tirelessly to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. Their dedication ensures our students have the best environment to learn, grow, and succeed.
💙💛🦅 Mr. Lawson, Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Mickens, and Mr. Stinnie: THANK YOU for the countless ways you serve our school, staff, and students. The SBMHS family loves and truly appreciates everything that you do for us each and every day! 💙💛🦅
🎉Nazaiah Richardson was featured in the Sumter Item on September 27, 2025 for being named the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week! 🎉
Read about his performance here: Sumter Item.
🎉🦅Congratulations, Nazaiah! Keep up the excellent work on the Eagles team!!🎉 🦅
On behalf of the Social Work and Attendance Department, we are excited to share that this year’s Attendance Awareness Contest was a huge success!
We are proud to announce our winners:
3rd Place: Amiyrah Richardson, 8th grade
2nd Place: Kelise Gist, 6th grade
1st Place: Shyanne Smith, 11th grade
Grand Prize Winner: Ryan Dickey, 9th grade 🎉
We truly appreciate all of our students who participated. Each student received an Eagle Buck, and our place winners were awarded certificates, additional Eagle Bucks, and goody bags.
Thank you again to every Eagle who joined in—your commitment to making school attendance a priority helps pave the way for your success!
Marjetta Butler, School Social Worker
Dawn Johnson, Attendance Clerk
📣SBMHS Parents & Students, please join us at the eSTEAM Festival in Sumter, SC on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 am -3 pm. This event is free to the public. Come on out and enjoy the festivities!!!!!
📣 Mark your calendars for this exciting community event at Clarendon County Recreation (3057 Raccoon Rd, Manning, SC 29102) on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
📌 Details:
Registration opens at 8:30 AM.
Walk/Run kicks off at 9:00 AM.
💲Event: $5.00 / Vendors: $50.00
💵 Cash App: $Color Blast Event
✨ All ages are welcome - bring your family, friends, and plenty of energy for a day full of fitness, fun, and COLOR! ✨
📢 Missed the First Meeting? No Worries!
Don’t forget to join us for our Title I Parent University Meeting happening today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025! This month’s session is virtual, so you can attend right from the comfort of your home.
✨ Special Incentive: Every parent who attends will earn their child $10 Eagle Bucks!
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕛 Time Options: 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Virtual (Google Meet)
🔗 Join via video: meet.google.com/qxj-pfsi-njq
📞 Dial in: +1 (413) 889-2058 | PIN: 914 473 618#
We look forward to seeing you there, Eagle Families! 🦅💛💙
We want to inform you that we will operate on our normal schedule for, Monday, September 29th. We will continue to monitor the approaching storm closely and will communicate any changes to our schedule through our usual communication channels.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
📣 Attention Parents!
We will be hosting our Title 1 Parent University Meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. This month’s meeting will be held virtually, and you may choose one session to attend.
🎁 Incentive: Every parent who attends will earn their child $10 Eagle Bucks!
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support your child’s success!
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕛 Time Options: 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Virtual (Google Meet)
🔗 Google Meet Info:
Join via video: https://meet.google.com/qxj-pfsi-njq
Or dial in: +1 (413) 889-2058
PIN: 914 473 618#
Let us know if you have any questions. See you online! 😊
Marjetta J. Butler, School Social Worker
Greetings, Eagle Nation students and families!
Please read the seventh edition of The Weekly Talon for news and updates from the Eagle's Nest.
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Have a restful weekend! We look forward to seeing our students on Monday morning!
This engaging activity not only rewarded students for their dedication but also helped them practice valuable life skills such as negotiation, critical thinking, communication, public speaking, confidence, quick decision-making, adaptability, and even reading the crowd. Congratulations to all of our winners! We are excited for many more auction bids throughout the school year. Parents, please continue to encourage your students to stay focused and work hard each day so they can keep earning Bucks and building strong leadership recognition.
✨ College Fair Success at Eagle Nation! ✨
On Wednesday, our juniors and seniors had the incredible opportunity to participate in South Carolina’s Ed-Op College Fair Day right here at Eagle Nation! Over 40 colleges from across the region were in attendance, sharing valuable information about their schools, campus life, organizations, scholarships, and admissions.
We are so proud of our students for being attentive, asking thoughtful questions, and fully engaging with the college representatives. 👏 Their enthusiasm shows just how bright the future is for our Eagle Scholars!
A huge thank you to everyone who made this event a success. We look forward to supporting our students as they begin receiving those well-deserved college admission letters and scholarships. 💙💛
Here’s to next year’s event being even bigger and better! 🦅
